Rangers manager Walter Smith has no concerns about Scotland's friendly against the Faroe Islands next week despite the game falling in the middle of one of the club's busiest periods.
Smith fully expects national team boss Craig Levein to take Rangers' hectic schedule into account as he prepares to name his squad for the match at Pittodrie next Tuesday.
"I think Craig will take that into account," said the Ibrox boss. "I don't think he will leave them all out but we will just have to wait and see who Craig picks and what his idea of the game is."
He added: "We have other lads away at international level, not just the Scottish ones, and I think every one of their managers are aware that the players are playing a fair number of games and, due to the fact they are friendlies, will show a bit more care.
"A lot of players at this time of the season need games but ours have had quite a number."
Levein says he could introduce several new faces, with some of the under-21 side who recently missed out on next summer's European Championships expected to make the step up.
Former Scotland boss Smith added: "Having been an international manager, you realise why Craig will take the friendlies.
"I think the majority of international managers will be looking at players that they have been watching and have never had an opportunity to play.
"I would imagine it would be that type of game but we'll just have to wait and see what Craig's idea of that is."
Source: PA
